Friday, September 3, 2010

Castles in France - Dungeons and Daggers, Oh My

Castles in France can be exciting - with all the stories savage battles and knights in shining armor. Some of the castles are also known to have a resident ghost.

France has more than 1,000 castles in the country. Some of these castles was used as sets for films such as Jeanne d'Arc and Chocolat.

So why are there so many castles in France Castles? Served primarily as a residence of a nobleman who has defended someAreas. Were places that specifically protect the nobles and citizens of all invading army, which is why castles and drawbridges, turrets. Each castle was a fortress where the man was able to control the surrounding area.

One of the most famous castles in France, probably Chateau de Versailles. This castle was once a simple village, 10 km from Paris, but today is a suburb of the capital. It 's always been the centerPower to the absolute monarchies. Nobles from all the surrounding areas have been committed by Louis XIV, a part of their time to spend each year at Versailles, so that he avoid a regional power.

If you like nature, you will notice that many French are castles in Perigord high atop cliffs, as constructed and Beynac Castlenaud. East of Beynac is a French Chateau de Montfort. This castle was burned in the past seen many warsdown and rebuilt several times.

Gordes, in Provence, is also a highlight and a popular tourist destination. The village houses are made of stone towers, the color of honey and terracotta, with its medieval castle at the top. The relaxed atmosphere that reigns around and return to the village which is easy to forget that Gordes has a troubled history, he was besieged during the Wars of Religion.

Famous French castles are not the only things you see. There are manyHouses that were built on hills, as strongholds during the battle, and remains today. All with incredibly beautiful area - a prime number with the Lot Valley, the four districts: Midi-Pyrenees, Aquitaine, Languedoc-Roussillon, Auvergne, and covers.

Najac, for example, is a village that was built on a ridge - one of the reasons is that much more difficult to combat, if a soldier had to run uphill, and it was easier for the defense of people struggling to find theEnemy. The country still has the houses and medieval fortress.

Penne is a beautiful picturesque village with a must-see, built on the hillside is green. The peaks are high, with medieval houses just below the battlements, the 12th century church feels like it is in the past.

I hope this little tidbit 'of information indicates that the culture and French architecture in the big city is not all that isTo see the tour in France.

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